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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: jeepfourlow on October 12, 2005, 02:23:50 PM
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i really want to out the d35 in place of either a d44 or a ford 8.8...now my question is how easy are these swaps? is the d44 a simple bolt on or what?
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Well, if you have a TJ, you can bolt-on a D44 from a Sport or Rubicon.
If you own a YJ then the clostest thing to bolt on would be a XJ D44. http://www.4bangerjp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14 You'll have to do a gear swap though. For a 8.8" you have teh change to get 4.10's or even 4.56's depending on if you fo with a Explorer axle or a Ranger axle. Problem with the 4.56's is you get drum brakes rather then the disc's. Toyota 8" wouldn't be that much more difficult either. Or even a Rodeo D44 with 4.56's. There are a lot of different axles out there depending on what you want to do.
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Stick with the XJ/MJ D44 (if you can find one) or the Ford 8.8 to keep the same 5-lug wheel pattern. The '95+ 8.8 will give you disc brakes and can be found for around $300. Get a pinion flange adapter, spring perches, shock mounts, e-brake cables, and you're set.
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my 8.8 swap wasn't bad if you know someone with the right tools and a welder. if you're going to stick with 4.10 gears, you can pick up one with 4.10's already, and sometimes a limited slip diff from the junkyards, look for v8 "limited" explorers. your other option, if you want to drop the coin and not have to do any work, is buying a bolt-in 8.8 from OK4wd. For about $1200, you can have a brand new axle with everything ready to bolt in to your YJ.
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Commanche D44 is a direct bolt in for YJs. An axle swap is definitely easier in a YJ, as a TJ requires more welding and precision